as in detectives
a person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons
the popular TV sleuth lives a much more action-packed life than do his real-world counterparts
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Recent Examples of sleuths
Internet sleuths have claimed Thomas was connected to a 2015 arrest of Abraham in which he was accused of inappropriately touching an 11-year-old client, but a former attorney for the therapist told NBC News Thomas was not the boy involved in the prior case (Abraham was never formally charged).
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Following Baby Reindeer’s release, internet sleuths began trawling historic social media posts for clues as to the real identity of Martha.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 30 Sep. 2024
In the wake of the arrest, amateur internet sleuths have surfaced numerous videos and photos and pored over interviews with Diddy and his celebrity associates in search of answers.
—Lavanya Ramanathan, Vox, 26 Sep. 2024
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Following Baby Reindeer’s release, internet sleuths began trawling historic social media posts for clues as to the real identity of Martha.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 30 Sep. 2024
In the wake of the arrest, amateur internet sleuths have surfaced numerous videos and photos and pored over interviews with Diddy and his celebrity associates in search of answers.
—Lavanya Ramanathan, Vox, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Sleuths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleuths. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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